Cheb Bilal

Algerian raï folk singer (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cheb Bilal

Bilal Mouffok (Arabic: بلال موفق, romanized: Bilāl Muwaffaq; born 23 July 1966), known professionally as Cheb Bilal (Arabic: الشاب بلال, romanized: ash-Shābb Bilāl, lit.'the Young Bilal'), is an Algerian raï singer,[2] He produces traditional music that includes instruments like congas and violins.[citation needed]

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Background information
Birth nameBilal Mouffok
Born (1966-07-23) 23 July 1966 (age 58)
Cherchell, Algeria[1]
OriginOran, Algeria
GenresRaï
OccupationSinger
Years active1980–present
LabelsRedSone, Sun House, AVM Edition
Websitebilalofficiel.com
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Career

Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandparents after his parents divorced at a young age.[3]

Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989, he went to Marseille, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.[1]

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